micro$oft
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Meaning · English
Microsoft.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The end of the 80x86 (x < 3) will come when Micro$oft quits supporting MS-DOS. Read the Byte article (April '89, I believe) on the 286 vs. 386SX.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “micro$oft” mean?
Microsoft.
Is “micro$oft” formal or informal?
micro$oft is generally slang.